Star Adoption Tour

Our star adoption program provides a unique gift and is a way to recognise a family member or friend through the adoption of a star. All available stars in the program are between the magnitudes -1 and 4.9 (visible to the naked eye) or 5.0 and 7.9 (visible in binoculars), all in the Southern Hemisphere.
The individual star adoption package includes:
A certificate (suitable for framing)with star name and coordinates, and the duration and purpose of the adoption.
Private star viewing night for the recipient and 3 guests within 12 months that includes several other seasonal objects and will be scheduled when your chosen star is available at a suitable time for viewing
A planisphere (a device to show what constellations and stars are in the sky at any time)
Star charts and co-ordinates showing where the star is located in the night sky, as well as being shown how to use these at the star viewing night
Please note: Perth Observatory’s Star Adoption program doesn’t offer international naming rights to the star as there are no internationally recognised naming rights to the stars. The program is run by the Perth Observatory Volunteer Group Inc, and the income goes towards the Observatory’s not for profit, public outreach program.

Other products and services from Perth Observatory

Hire the Observatory for your function, conference, party, or wedding and not only will the function be great buy you also get to experience our amazing night sky through our wide range of telescopes at our sky viewing nights.

booking out one of our Night Tours not only will you experience our amazing night sky through our wide range of telescopes at our sky viewing nights, the evening schedule can be tailored to suit your needs and a BBQ cook top can also be made available if requested.